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On Tuesday night, the Beverly Hills city council is expected to discuss whether to ask the government of Brunei to divest itself of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Christopher Cowdray, the chief executive officer of the Dorchester Collection, said boycott should not be directed at the hotels and its employees.
"The economic impact of this not only affects our loyal team members but extends to the local community, our valued partners and suppliers," Cowdray said Monday in an email to CNBC. "During this challenging time, we have been deeply touched by the tremendous support received from our loyal guests and long standing busi...
The boycott has been gaining steam for weeks.
"I won't be visiting the Hotel Bel-Air or the Beverly Hills Hotel until this is resolved," Degeneres tweeted April 22 with a link to a Daily Beast story headlined "Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age."
On April 26, Stephen Fry tweeted: "Cancelled in nick of time: discovered @CoworthParkUK that I was booked into is part of the 'Dorchester Collection.'"
Sharon Osbourne piled on April 28: "Please join me in BOYCOTTING @BevHillsHotel, @HotelBelAir and all @DC_LuxuryHotels."
CNBC's Michelle Fox contributed to this report.
My brother was recently diagnosed with gout after going to the doctor with a painful toe.
I thought it was to do with drinking fine wines and over eating; my brother tells me that it can run in families. Can you tell me a little more?
A. Gout is caused by the formation of crystals, within the joints, of a substance called uric acid.
This is a waste product of our metabolism and is usually got rid of through the kidneys. If for whatever reason the levels of uric acid in the blood and joints are raised, then it can form crystals.
This causes the joint to be swollen and extremely painful. The big toe is the commonest site.
It may occur as a single attack or be repeated.
In most cases (75 per cent) the disease is likely to run in the family. Diet is not felt to be a major cause of the problem for most people.
Q. I want to lose weight and have tried diets and exercise but never seem to lose much.
I want to try medication to help me to lose weight but am not sure if this is wise. What would you advise?
A. This is tricky. Medication alone can never be the sole answer to weight loss - it can only be sensible to use it as part of a dieting and exercise programme.
It is for this reason that all NHS doctors are recommended to only offer medication to those who are already starting to lose weight through diet and/or exercise.
There are two main sorts of medication, one that is taken with meals and stops the body absorbing fat, and one that works on the brain to reduce appetite.
It may be worth approaching your GP for advice, but don't expect that medication will be forthcoming immediately or be the whole solution.
The 78-acre parcel, which sits near the corner of Mission and Fred George roads, was acquired in 1995.
The City’s award-winning parks system is poised for growth following approval in April by the City Commission for the development of two new parks, one in the northwest and one in the southeast areas of the community.
“In Tallahassee, our parks are very much a part of our identity as a city and a major component in our quality of life, providing a variety of opportunities for recreation, healthy lifestyles and social interaction. These new parks will enhance our offerings and amenities, while further cultivating our connection to th...
This approval marked a pivotal moment in the community, especially for the development of the northwest park. The 78-acre parcel, which sits near the corner of Mission and Fred George roads, was acquired in 1995. As part of the property acquisition, the prior owner specifically requested that the land be used for a fut...
The city is committed to creating this park in a balanced way that provides the desired active recreational amenities and preserves and enhances passive recreation areas. As such and with funding now available, a natural features inventory and tree survey are currently being conducted on the parcel.
To ensure that as much of the natural features are preserved as possible, the tree survey is identifying trees with diameters of 6 inches or more, which is 6 inches smaller than the industry standard of 12 inches or more. This data will be used to develop the final placement of requested amenities within the site plan,...
The northwest park is slated to be a comprehensive facility that provides amenities not otherwise available nearby that are enjoyed by residents in other parts of the community. Providing these amenities, which the community has been requesting since property acquisition in 1995, will be balanced with maintaining the b...
With opportunities for both active and passive recreation, this park will provide greater access to a wider variety of opportunities for thousands of residents.
Once a final site plan is developed, there will be opportunities for the community to provide feedback. The current timeframe for the park’s development estimates that the final site plan will be ready for community review in late summer, construction could begin later this fall, and a grand opening could occur in late...
Information about the second park, located in the southeast, will be shared as its development process moves forward as well.
If you have any questions or concerns, use the online form at Talgov.com/TwoNewParks or call Edwards at 891-FUNN (3866).
With Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen returning for 20th Century Fox and EuropaCorp’s action sequel “Taken 2,” director Olivier Megaton has decided to add a fresh face to the franchise, tapping “Brothers and Sisters” star Luke Grimes for a key role.
First film found retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Neeson) heading overseas to save his daughter (Grace) from a gang of ruthless European kidnappers. In the sequel, the tables are turned, as Mills and his ex-wife are held hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Croatian thesp Rade Serbedzija is set to play the vengeful villain, while Grimes has closed a deal to play Grace’s love interest, who will likely have to help her rescue her parents from the baddie’s clutches.
“Taken” scribes Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen penned the sequel, which Besson will produce through his EuropaCorp banner. Original pic was a surprise hit, grossing $226 million worldwide. “Taken 2” is skedded for release on Oct. 5.
Grimes is repped by CAA and manager Darren Goldberg.
I read a few articles and decided to give it a shot.. I have taken gauges apart before, but this is the first time I have attempted to lube a speedometer.
NOTE: Don't touch the numbers or the gauge face!! Over the years the paint will have become powdery and will smear. The oil from your fingers will mar the black and once you try to clean it you are f-ed. I'm not kidding. I learned this the hard way. The numbers on the odometer dials will also smear.
The work being performed is on the gauge from my 52 Chevrolet Styleline, but it should be similar on most speedos. It had been making racket and jumping all over the place so I had disconnected the cable a long time ago. I'm in the middle of a re-wire on the car, so this is a good time to fix the problem.
1 Disassemble the gauge. Take your time, don't pry too hard. I used a flat screwdriver to gently bend the stainless where it had been bent over to keep the bezel attached to the housing. No pix of the disassembly, it's pretty self evident.
2 Locate the brass plug. It will look like a tiny freeze plug.
3 I taped up a small drill. Using firm hand pressure, twist the drill into the brass until you have a hole.
4 It shouldn't take long to make the hole. Just keep twisting and using firm pressure. I did it by hand because I was worried that a drill or dremmel would tag the speedo shaft.
5 Work a small screw into the hole you just made.
Once it's in there, carefully work the plug out. I used pliers.
6 There is a felt wick under the brass plug, work that out. I used my drill.
7 Put a few (like 4) drops of a good, light lube into the hole. Give the shaft a spin or two. I used some stuff that my wife bought for her sewing machine because I couldn't find the Marvel Mystery Oil. 2 in 1 oil would be good too.
8 Replace the felt wick and add a few more drops of oil.
9 You have to fill the hole in the tiny freeze plug. I mixed up some JB Weld and filled it to the top.
10 Wait 24 Hours for the epoxy to dry. While you are waiting, defile your wifes sink cleaning out 58 years of crunchy yuck from the bezel.
1 Here is the lube plug filled with dried JB Weld.
2 Re-attach the gauge to the housing.
3 The glass on my gauge was able to move pretty freely and would rattle before I disassembled it. I used a couple of rolls of hockey tape to secure the glass.
4 Insert the glass and ring back into the bezel. With firm pressure, re-bend the stainless around the housing in the places that it was originally bent to hold the whole thing together.
July 21, 2010 @ 8:06 a.m.
BTW:Beware of taking photos of speedo's in use (i.e. like when the pointer is near the 100 marking) unless it is taken on a track as folks have been cited because of their own "photo" enforcement!
For those that don't have the ability to do what you did and or the forgiving wife North Park has San Diego's best Speedo shop: "Foreign Speedo" (619-298-5287) at 2246 ½ University Ave...Great folks and real honest to goodness Service!
Great job and great blog post!
July 21, 2010 @ 8:36 a.m.
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Founder, I have pix of the speedometer in my 59 Apache pegged at 110 mpg. It would bounce all over while driving, going from 10 mph to 110 mph like mad, making a terrible racket until it finally stuck at 110.
I undid the cable to stop the racket and it stayed at 110 until it gradually went back down to 0 over a month or 2.
I am hoping that the above fix resolves the issue with the Apache gauge.
July 21, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m.
Oh, Nan... I should have made the title say "How to lube an OLD speedometer"
I don't think that this is a process you should attempt on a late model car... But if you did have an old car, I bet you would do just fine.
July 21, 2010 @ 9:38 a.m.
4 If something like a speedo or camera or cell phone got wet or is just plain "sticky", here is another "trick" you can try: Get one of those containers that you squeeze the lid on to create a vacuum inside, maybe your Wife will loan one to you one of hers... Next put the object you want dried or "freed up" inside, alo...
July 21, 2010 @ 9:50 a.m.
It's a 7.1 mp camera, but I cropped the images to 800x600 @72dpi.
July 21, 2010 @ 5:22 p.m.
Joe, Thanks for this post, my hubby may find this handy for his speedometer..in the 66. Know anything about gas gauges. Personally, I think it's the float and not the gas gauge. Just haven't had the time to check.
July 21, 2010 @ 6:10 p.m.
What is the exact problem with the gas gauge... it can be a few things. Most of the time it's the ground!
I'm an IT Systems Manager... I drive a 59 Apache daily and my friends and I are hopping up my 1952 Styleline Deluxe. As far as know how: I read like crazy and pay attention when guys that know what is up talk. I love this stuff.
The guys that are "antique vehicle enthusiasts" usually frown on the stuff that hot rodders do to cool old cars and pickups!
July 21, 2010 @ 6:58 p.m.
I love classics and custom classics. I had a 68 Cougar, a while back. My father and I rebuilt the engine together, a 302, added a 720 Melling cam, and a 750 Holley carb...it was a floor shift automatic, but it hauled cookies! lol.
July 21, 2010 @ 7:09 p.m.
I really dig those mid-60s Ford pickups and I bet that Cougar was blast to tear around in! What a great time you and your dad must have had rebuilding that engine. I'm jealous!
I'd check the sending unit float... http://truckandcarshop.com/fordtruck48_86/catalog_pgs/f48_128.html $6 for a new float, or if you want to go big and replace the whole thing it's $48.
July 21, 2010 @ 7:17 p.m.
Regarding #11 I bet your Dad had more fun than you did!
July 21, 2010 @ 8:32 p.m.
@Founder, I'm sure he loved it! I enjoyed learning and hanging around and doing the grunt work. lol.
The suspects were described as a black man and a black woman, both around the age of 18, who were driving a silver Pontiac.
Police spokesman Sam Clemens goes over the weekend call log during Monday's police briefing.
Sioux Falls police say a teenage girl was dragged by a car as she tried to stop a robbery last week.
Police spokesman Sam Clemens said a 19-year-old man had advertised a cell phone for sale on a website, and was contacted by some people interested in buying it.
When they arrived to make the transaction, Clemens said, he asked his 17-year-old girlfriend to go make the sale.
They took the phone, and after talking about looking for some money, they began to drive off.
Clemens said the girl jumped onto the car and was dragged "some distance" before falling off. She was taken to the hospital with road rash.
Clemens said the incident is a good reminder that the Sioux Falls Police Department offers a "safe exchange zone" for these sort of online sales at the Law Enforcement Center, where the transactions can be made in the parking lot or lobby.
The 9:01 sorts through various Memphis-connected food and music stories, including Bar Louie's Overton Square exit and Drake's private party. Plus: Mixed feelings at FedExForum.
Let's Talk About Food: I don't wish ill for any local businesses, but I guess I can't drum up much concern for non-local chains, even franchised ones. So the news that Bar Louie is on the Overton Square chopping block is more a cause for what-will-come-next intrigue than lament. I long yearned for a two-story bookstore...
Speaking of which, Lafayette's Music Room (and restaurant) is expanding.
Craft beer has been a big Memphis success of late, with Wiseacre, High Cotton, Memphis Made, Ghost River and I'm sorry if I've forgotten someone. Who's got next? Crosstown Brewing Co. Memphis is no outlier, of course. The Atlantic takes a look at how small breweries are thriving in a time of corporatization.
Jennifer Biggs has an important tamale tip at Elwood's Shack.